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4o Refill engine with oilthrough
oil fill dipstick
tube,
Pour slowly.
Do not overfill,
For
approximate
capacity
see "PRODUCT
SPECtFICATIONS'section
of this manual,
5.
Use gauge
on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level,
For accurate
reading,
tighten
dipstick
cap securely
onto the
tube before removing
dipstick°
Keep oil
at "FULl"
line on dipstick.
Tighten
cap
onto the tube securely
when finished.
AIR FILTER
Your engine
will not run properly
using
a
dirty air filter,
Replace
the air filter every
100 hours
of operation
or every
season,
whichever
occurs
firsL Service
air cleaner
more often under dusty conditions.
1. Remove
cover knob and cover.
2o Carefully
remove
cartridge.
3. Clean
base carefully
to prevent
debris
from falling
into carburetor°
4. Clean
by gently tapping
on a flat sur-
face,
5.
Reinstall cartridge,
cover and secure with
cover knob°
j.---- Cover Knob
Cover
Air Filter
NOTE:
If very dirty or damaged,
replace
cartridge.
IMPORTANT:
Petroleum
solvents,
such as
kerosene,
are not to be used to clean
the
cartridge.
They may cause deterioration
of
the cartridge,
Do not oil cartridge,
Do not
use pressurized
air to clean cartridge.
CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff
to prevent engine damage from overheating°
Clean with a wire brush or compressed
air to
remove
dirt and stubborn
dried gum fibers,
CLEAN
AIR INTAKE/COOLING
AREAS
To ensure
proper cooling,
make sure the
grass screen,
cooling
fins, and other exter-
nal surfaces
of the engine are kept clean
at all times°
Every t00 hours of operation
(more often
under extremely
dusty, dirty conditions),
remove
the blower housing
and other
cooling
shrouds.
Clean the cooling
fins
and external
surfaces
as necessary,
Make
sure the cooling
shrouds
are reinstalte&
NOTE=
Operating
the engine
with a
blocked
grass screen,
dirty or plugged
cooling
fins, and/or cooling
shrouds
removed
wilt cause engine
damage
due to
overheating.
MUFFLER
Inspect
and replace
corroded
muffler
and
spark arrester (if equipped)
as it could create
a fire hazard
and/or damage_
SPARK
PLUG(S)
Replace
spark
plug(s)
at the beginning
of
each
mowing
season
or after
every
t00
hours of operation,
whichever
occurs
first.
Spark plug type and gap setting are shown
in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this manual.
CLEANING
• Clean engine,
battery, seat, finish, etc. of
all foreign
matter°
• Keep finished
surfaces
and wheels
free
of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
- Protect
painted surfaces
with automotive
type wax.
We do not recommend
using a garden hose
or pressure
washer
to clean
your
riding
mower unless the engine and transmission
are covered to keep water out, Water in en-
gine or transmission
will shorten
the useful
life of your riding mower.
Use compressed
air or a leaf blower to remove
grass, leaves
and trash from riding mower
and mower.
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